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Prof CsikszentmihalyiBorn in Croatia, this Hungarian Psychology professor at the University of Chicagois known for his studies on creativity andhappiness. He is one of the notableResearchers in the field ofpositive psychology.

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Perfect BalanceFactors determining FLOW The challenge level matches the skill level. A high challenge with low skill produces anxiety but with high skill might produce FLOW if other conditions are optimal.

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No conflicts or confusion about what you have to do. What are the impediments to the clarity of goals? (Unconscious sabotage? “Fear of success”) How can clarity of goals make our activities/work more satisfying?How can you make your goals clear?1. Clarity of Goals

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2. Immediate & Clear FeedbackGives constant information about performanceKnow immediately how to alter performance for optimum resultsEnhances the focus on the activityIf this is not present, we might relax or become disinterested in the goal/activityWhat experience do you love and engage in where you have immediate and constant feedback?http://www.flickr.com/photos/warrencountyoh/3730376856/in/photostream/

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Challenge = Skill When skill level meets challenge, we begin to love the activity, even if at first we did not. How do you feel when the task/challenges appears to be impossible?Is it always impossible? How can you best gauge your skill level (realistically) without selling yourself short?

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7. TranscendenceAbsorption into the activityLoosening of the ego consciousnessBrain can only process 120 bits of information per second and total focus will often result in a reduced “body sense” Forget yourself to find yourself: recall the flow experience and the sense of self-esteem is improvedhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesjordan/1501451576/

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Time wraps itself around your experience. So much is packed into the flow moment; a few seconds might seem like many minutes; many hours might feel like a few minutes.jjjohn’sphotostream on Flickr

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What Will You Do to Cultivate Flow?http://www.flickr.com/photos/davemorris/39862978/sizes/z/in/photostream/

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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal ExperiencePeople who learn to control inner experience will be able to determine the quality of their lives, which is as close as any of us can come to being happy.MihalyCsikszentmihalyi, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, 1990